Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road To Get Major Makeover

The expansion of nine major roads in Bangalore, connecting to the outer ring road (ORR), is underway with a budget of 400 crores. This ambitious plan aims to enhance travel quality for both vehicular and pedestrian commuters in the city.

Utilizing the successful Tender Sure Roads model previously implemented in the city, this ongoing plan addresses the challenges Bangalore faces in improving its fundamental infrastructure. It has received approval from the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the municipal corporation, and the necessary government sanction. Decked Herald reports the commencement of the initiative on December 5th. BBMP's Chief Engineer B.S. Pralhad stated, "We have initiated the Planning, Execution, and Monitoring Agency (PEMA) and finalized new designs. These roads will see modernization within a year."

This project encompasses the realignment of carriage-ways, construction of cycle tracks, trimming of green hedges, and establishing parking facilities for bikes and cycles, among other varied tasks. Furthermore, it entails delegating responsibility to three companies to execute the work for up to three years, as per government directives.

The budget for this project allocates 273 crores for 45 kilometers of road, 89.30 crores for enhancing 110 kilometers of footpaths, and 28 crores for creating new lanes within nine carriageways.

This plan excludes three busy corridors - Bannerghatta Road, Sarjapur Road, and West of Chord Road - which already have high traffic density and other notable vehicular features. TenderSURE will focus on enhancing busier corridors and will not relocate utility services under footpaths, as stated by government authorities.

Approximately 50 kilometers of high-density corridors will integrate dedicated cycle tracks alongside footpaths. This initiative will include large granite slabs for pedestrian ease on footpaths. However, smaller tiles will be used in more congested areas for